If anybody is wondering, I took a tour of JLR's network border last night - everything is still offline, except for https://wslx.jlrext.com/ (single factor login), some routers running SSH to the internet, NTP and Fortigate firewalls with open ports to internet.
The BBC reports “Senior government figures are concerned about a pattern of cyber attacks on UK institutions and businesses, such as the British Library, Marks & Spencer, and the Co-op.”
They should be. We’ve got to collectively work together to defuse the ransomware economy - even if that means repositioning security industry incentives.
We’ve also got to be deeply honest about where the challenges are coming from - which is not just Russia, but at home in the UK.
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